Greek Geography and Civilization

What geographical feature is the Balkan Peninsula?

• A mountain range

• A body of land with water on three sides

• An island in the Aegean Sea

• A desert area

What was the primary reason that some ancient Greek communities were independent from others?

• They were separated by deserts.

• They were separated by rocky mountains and deep valleys.

• They were located on islands.

• They had advanced technology.

What was the Minoan civilization known for?

• Building the first palace in Greece

• Being the first to develop in the Aegean Sea area

• Trading primarily with the Balkan Peninsula

• Being part of the Greek mainland

What was the role of some Minoan ships?

• To explore new lands

• To carry troops for warfare

• To protect Minoan trade ships from pirates

• To transport food supplies

What is one theory about how the Minoan civilization ended?

• A large-scale invasion by another civilization

• Undersea earthquakes causing huge waves

• A sudden outbreak of a deadly disease

• Economic collapse due to trade failure

Where did the Mycenaeans originally come from?

• Mainland Greece

• Asia

• Crete

• Egypt

What did the Mycenaeans adopt from the Minoans?

• Their language

• Their cooking techniques

• Building ships and worshiping their gods.

• Their system of government

Who took control of the lands once ruled by the Mycenaeans by the mid-1400s B.C.E.?

• The Egyptians

• The Phoenicians

• The Dorians

• The Hellenes

What was the period called when trade slowed down and many people were very poor after the Dorians took control of most of the region?

• The Golden Age

• The Dark Age

• The Classical Age

• The Hellenistic Age

What was the benefit of having an alphabet for the Greeks?

• It allowed for the creation of a calendar.

• It made trade with other civilizations easier.

• It made record keeping and writing easier.

• It helped in the spread of their religion.